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  • Extended product lifecycles
  • -48 volt DC power
  • NEBS Level 3 and ETSI certifications
  • Enhanced support for specialized telecom functionality

Based on a modular design and built to address specific requirements of the telecommunications industry, HP blade technology provides the foundation for the future while reducing the amount of time and money you need to spend on network and IT elements.

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BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Enclosure

Custom build your integrated solutions, shipped fully-configured
Built-in management and redundancy with no single points of failure
BladeSystem ProLiant Carrier-Grade Server Blade

1 or 2 Intel® Xeon 2-socket 2.33 GHz X5140 dual-core processors
Choice of memory, storage, and connectivity options
» Server blade supports RedHat Enterprise Linux OS
BladeSystem AMC Expansion Blade

Ideal for telecom applications requiring extended I/O using AMC cards
Provides AMC expansion slots for BL460c blade server in an adjacent enclosure bay
Supports range of single-width, 4-HP AMC cards

» BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Interconnects

BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Interconnects


Connect server blades the way you want with 4 redundent switch fabrics
1 GbE and 10 GbE options with full layer 2/3 protocola support
FC support for scalable storage solutions
 

» BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Adapters and Mezzanines

 
BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Adapters and Mezzanines
Connectivity options include 1Gb to 10Gb Ethernet and 4Gb Fibre Channel
Mix-and-match cards within a blade and configure by switch type
 

» Seismic Rack Solutions

 
Seismic Rack Solutions
Withstand earthquakes with equipment installed and functioning
NEBS Level-3 and ETSI certified

Key Benefits

Lower costs on every front with HP BladeSystem design

  • With the investments made to the HP BladeSystem portfolio, HP offers carrier-grade equipment that is NEBS-3 certified at volume economic levels. In addition, the consolidated design and built-in management of the HP BladeSystem promote a lower operation cost while improving your flexibility to deliver applications and services.

Stabilize and future-proof your system with extended lifecycles

  • You no longer have to worry about your equipment becoming obsolete before it is deployed. HP offers extended product sales and support lifecycles with a supply agreement on all of its carrier-grade products.

Experience the support you need with the backing of an industry leader

  • With HP you’re never alone. You can rest assured knowing you have the full weight of a worldwide industry leader behind the products you purchase.
    And we provide a comprehensive set of services surrounding the platform — including software and hardware integration, solution validation, lifecycle management, and worldwide support — to assist you with whatever you need, for as long as you need it.

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